Lens were reduced to 10 men with a few seconds left,
midfielder Sidi Keita receiving his marching orders for a
dangerous tackle.

Toulouse, who surprisingly finished third last season,
warmed up for their Champions League third qualifying round tie
against Liverpool with a 3-1 defeat at Valenciennes in which
striker Johan Audel scored a hat-trick for the home side.

Lorient midfielder Ulrich Le Pen, whose side drew 0-0 at
Lille, was knocked unconscious after being unintentionally
kicked in the face by his own keeper, Fabien Audard.

His club said he soon regained consciousness but had
suffered facial damage.

Zenden, who joined Marseille from Liverpool in the close
season, was one the best players on the Strasbourg pitch in a
match with few highlights.

'We knew it would be difficult,' Zenden said. 'Playing a
promoted team away is never easy. We created a few chances but
it was not enough.

'We have some work to do,' he added. 'There's still a long
way to go.'

Marseille coach Albert Emon, who was without injured France
playmaker Samir Nasri, said the heat had played a role.

'Playing in the afternoon in temperatures over 30 (Celsius)
is not ideal,' he said. 'It was tough for both sides.